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How to get fromApollo Bay to Kangaroo Islandby bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    10h 7m
    $448–793

  2. Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    22h 56m
    $63–236

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    22h 14m
    $152–204

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    11h 22m
    $162–233

  5. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    18h 17m
    $165–670

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 966.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Colac Station/Gellibrand St, walk to Colac Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Kangaroo Island via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat, Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side in around 22h 14m.

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